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Thyrogen — Class II drug recall D-0730-2016

Terminated recall by Genzyme Corporation, reported 2016-03-09, distributed nationwide. Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particles found in the product after reconstitution.

Recall numberD-0730-2016
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmGenzyme Corporation, Cambridge, MA, United States
Recall initiated2016-02-16
Classified2016-02-26
Reported by FDA2016-03-09
Terminated2017-03-02
DistributedNationwide (US)
Countries outside the USBR, IL, MY, TW
Quantity4,669 cartons
Reason classesforeign material, specification failure
NDC58468-0030, 58468-0030-01, 58468-0030-02, 58468-1849, 58468-1849-04
Lot numbersE4029Y03, E4029Y04, E4029Y06, E4029Y07
Expiration dates2017-12

Product

Thyrogen (thyrotropin alfa for injection), 0.9 mg/mL after reconstitution, For intramuscular injection only, Rx Only, Two vials per Carton, Carton contains 2 vials of Thyrogen, Dilute with Sterile Water for Injection, Storage: store at 2-8 C, Manufactured by: Genzyme Corporation, Northborough, MA 01532 USA, Marketing Authorization holder: Sanofi-Aventis, NDC 58468-0030-2.

Reason for recall

Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass particles found in the product after reconstitution.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/D-0730-2016. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.